säcken
Translation
to sag, to sink, to settle, to bag
Examples
Das Fundament des Hauses ist gesackt.
The foundation of the house has sagged.
Die Helfer säcken die Kartoffeln.
The helpers are bagging the potatoes.
Grammar Patterns
säcken (intransitive, with sein) to sag, sink The foundation has sagged.
((sth.)) säcken (transitive, with haben) to bag sth. The workers are bagging the grain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sinken (to sink), absinken (to sink down); Antonyms: heben (to lift)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Sack' (sack, bag).
Memory Tips
Imagine a heavy 'Sack' (bag) causing the ground to 'säcken' (sag). Or, the action of putting things into a 'Sack' is 'säcken' (to bag).